19 February 2015 Green Bay Arrives in Sasebo, Joins Bonhomme Richard ARG USS Green Bay (LPD 20) arrived in Sasebo Feb. 19, bringing the Navy’s latest technology to its largest numbered fleet after transiting the Pacific Ocean from its former homeport of San Diego.“The crew has worked hard to prepare Green Bay for forward deployment and I could not be prouder of their...
19 February 2015 U.S., Thai Militaries Host open House for Local Schools The Royal Thai Air Force along with U.S. Marines and Navy personnel held Friendship Day, Feb. 13, to allow school children the opportunity to see some of the training the two nations have been engaged in here during Exercise Cobra Gold 2015.Children from four local schools were welcomed to the...
19 February 2015 The Ebola Virus, Dengue Fever, Malaria: U.S., Asian Military Medics Collaborate on Crises at Cobra Gold 2015 Approximately 125 military and civilian medical professionals from eight different nations attended an Exercise Cobra Gold 2015 sponsored medical symposium at the Lop Buri Inn Resort, Mueang Lop Buri District, Lop Buri Province, Thailand, from Feb. 16-17, 2015.Representatives from the different...
19 February 2015 Japan, U.S. Conduct Bilateral Training at Torii Station Emergency response personnel from Kadena Air Base, Torii Station and variousdepartments of the Okinawa Prefecture conducted an annual bilateral aircraftmishap exercise Feb. 17 at Torii Station, Japan.The exercise was held tocreate a realistic emergency-response scenario in order to improve...
18 February 2015 U.S. and Thai military members conduct CBRN training together U.S. Marines, Sailors and Thai military members joined forces to conduct chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response training for exercise Cobra Gold 2015 Feb. 16, 2015 at Camp Samaesan, Kingdom of Thailand.The training consisted of a scenario in which 10 Royal Thai Marines acted as...
18 February 2015 American -Thai U.S. Marine builds community in Thailand during Cobra Gold 15 Exercise Cobra Gold has taken place in Thailand for the past 33 years. During its 34th iteration, Cobra Gold 2015 focuses on humanitarian civic action, community engagement and medical activities to support the needs and humanitarian interests of civilian populations in the region. This year, the 24...
18 February 2015 COPE NORTH 15 kicks off at Andersen Exercise Cope North 15 kicked off Feb. 15 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and will run through Feb. 27.This year marks the 86th iteration of the multilateral training exercise which is a long-standing, multinational event designed to increase interoperability and improve combat readiness and...
17 February 2015 Carter Takes Helm as 25th Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, who was sworn in earlier today as the 25th secretary of defense, laid out his top priorities in a message to the DoD workforce. Carter’s message reads as follows: To all Department of Defense personnel: I am honored to become your Secretary of Defense. I am proud to lead men and women...
17 February 2015 USS Lassen Enhances Cooperation with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) conducted bilateral operations with two Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyers in support of region surface warfare operations, Feb. 11 and 13.Lassen executed helicopter cross-deck operations, surface warfare tactics,...
17 February 2015 U.S., Asian Military Medics collaborate on crises at Cobra Gold 2015 Approximately 125 military and civilian medical professionals from eight different nations attended an Exercise Cobra Gold 2015 sponsored medical symposium at the Lop Buri Inn Resort, Mueang Lop Buri District, Lop Buri Province, Thailand, from Feb. 16-17, 2015.Representatives from the different...